Julian Tile

What Julian Tile does

Julian Tile is a privately held wholesale distributor of ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tiles, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Langley, British Columbia. The company sources products from factories and quarries globally, with buyers conducting direct facility inspections to verify quality, and curates an in-house portfolio marketed as the Julian Collection. Core product categories include floor and wall tile, large-format porcelain slabs (including branded Laminam slabs), 2cm outdoor pavers, natural stone, and complementary sinks, supported by specialized programs for patterns and pricing catalogs.

The company serves three primary customer segments: flooring, kitchen and bath retailers (wholesale channel), trade professionals and contractors, and end consumers. Distribution is operated through seven showrooms across Western Canada (Langley, Burnaby, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg) and the US Pacific Northwest (Seattle/Tukwila and Portland), with US operations branded as Statements Tile. Products are available both at company-owned showrooms and through third-party flooring, kitchen and bath retail partners. The revenue model is hardware sales of physical tile inventory on wholesale terms, with Net 30 payment terms for established credit accounts and a non-public price list distributed through product books.

Julian Tile employs over 100 people across all locations and operates as an independent, founder-controlled company with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or ownership changes. Marketing channels include a website with product catalogs and a blog, an Instagram presence under @julian_tile, and community events such as the Calgary Stampede celebration. The business shows no documented AI/ML capabilities, software platform, or digital product offering; competitive differentiation is grounded in curation, sourcing expertise, multi-decade supplier relationships, and physical showroom presence rather than technology.

Name

Julian Tile

Legal name

Julian Tile Inc.

Website

https://juliantile.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Julian Tile is a privately held wholesale distributor of ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tiles, founded in 1978, serving flooring retailers, trade professionals, and end consumers across Western Canada and the US Pacific Northwest through seven showrooms and wholesale partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tile Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (42332)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281), Pottery & Related Products (3260)

akta.pro primary industry

Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ceramic, Porcelain & Natural Stone Tile Flooring (IMADAJAE)

Keywords

• Tile wholesale distribution
• Ceramic porcelain tiles
• Natural stone tiles
• Floor wall tiles
• Outdoor porcelain pavers

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tile Wholesale Distribution: Julian Tile operates as a wholesale-distributor of ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tiles. They source products from factories and quarries around the world, inspecting facilities to ensure quality, and distribute through showrooms and retail partners in Western Canada and Western USA.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Julian Tile is a wholesale-distributor of ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tiles that sources products directly from factories and quarries around the world and inspects supplier facilities to verify quality. The company distributes its Julian Collection through company-owned showrooms and wholesale flooring, kitchen and bath retailers across Western Canada and Western USA, with seven showroom-warehouse locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Washington State, and Oregon. In addition to floor and wall tiles, the offering includes large-format slabs, branded Laminam porcelain slabs, 2cm outdoor pavers, natural stone, and complementary sinks.

Product overview

Julian Tile is a tile wholesale-distributor established in 1978, operating as one of the top Tile Wholesale-Distributors in Western Canada and Western USA. The company operates as a physical retail and distribution business with showrooms rather than a software platform. The Julian Collection includes ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tiles from around the world. The core product portfolio consists of Floor + Wall Tile (ceramic and porcelain for interiors), Slabs (large-format porcelain surfaces), Laminam Slabs (branded thin porcelain), 2cm Outdoor Tile/Pavers (thick outdoor-rated porcelain), Natural Stone (globally sourced marble, travertine, limestone), and Sinks (bathroom and kitchen). The company also offers specialized product books and programs for Patterns, Slabs, and 2cm outdoor tiles. Products are available through their tile showrooms in Vancouver area (Langley, Burnaby), Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Seattle, and Portland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Floor + Wall Tile Ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tiles designed for interior floor and wall applications, available in various sizes, finishes, and designs including marble-look, wood-look, and concrete-look options. Distributed to flooring, kitchen and bath retailers and sold through Julian Tile showrooms for residential and commercial installations.
• Slabs Large-format porcelain slabs for countertops, vanities, and other vertical and horizontal surfaces, offering seamless design solutions for residential and commercial interiors.
• Laminam Slabs Branded large-format thin porcelain slabs manufactured by LAMINAM, distributed by Julian Tile for use in residential and commercial surface applications where durability and aesthetic versatility are required.
• 2cm Outdoor Tile (Pavers) Thick 2cm porcelain tiles designed for outdoor applications including patios, driveways, and exterior flooring, offering durability and slip resistance for residential and commercial exteriors.
• Natural Stone Natural stone tiles sourced globally, including marble, travertine, limestone, and other natural materials, distributed for residential and commercial applications.
• Sinks Bathroom and kitchen sinks available in various styles and materials, distributed as a complementary product to tile installations for residential and commercial projects.
• Patterns Program Catalog of decorative tile patterns, mosaics, and inserts made available to trade and retail customers for custom installations.
• Floor and Wall Price List Comprehensive pricing catalog distributed to trade and retail accounts for floor and wall tile products.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Tile Shop: The Tile Shop is a US public retailer specializing in tile and natural stone with a multi-state showroom footprint. Comparable retail/showroom model to Julian Tile, though more retail-skewed (B2C) versus Julian's wholesale-distributor (B2B) core.
• Arizona Tile: Arizona Tile is a slab, tile, and natural stone distributor serving the Western US with showrooms and warehouses. Directly comparable on porcelain slab, natural stone, and outdoor paver categories where Julian Tile competes with brands like Laminam.
• Anatolia Tile: Anatolia Tile is a Canadian-headquartered tile manufacturer and distributor serving North American retail and trade channels. Direct peer on geographic overlap (Toronto HQ serves the same North American market) and on product mix across porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone-look collections.
• Bedrosians Tile & Stone: Bedrosians is a family-owned tile, stone, and mosaic distributor with showrooms across the Western US. Highly comparable to Julian Tile in product breadth (ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, slabs), private ownership, and trade-channel focus.
• Emser Tile: Emser Tile is a privately held US tile and stone manufacturer/distributor with a multi-region showroom and distribution footprint. Closest business model match to Julian Tile — global sourcing, multi-category ceramic/porcelain/natural stone portfolio, trade and retail channels.

Broad incumbents

• MSI (M S International): MSI is the largest US-based distributor of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products with a national showroom network. Operates the same wholesale-plus-showroom hybrid model as Julian Tile but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Daltile: Daltile is the largest US tile manufacturer and distributor, owned by Mohawk Industries, operating hundreds of sales service centers and showrooms nationwide. A broader incumbent that overlaps Julian Tile's full product spectrum but at much larger scale and with vertical manufacturing integration.
• Florida Tile: Florida Tile is a US-based tile manufacturer and distributor owned by Panariagroup, with a national distribution network. Comparable product mix across ceramic and porcelain tile, with the strategic difference of being a manufacturer-distributor rather than a pure distributor.

Emerging players

• Stone Source: Stone Source is a US natural stone, porcelain, and ceramic tile distributor with showrooms in major US design markets. Highly comparable on natural stone and slab categories where Julian Tile competes, though with a more design-forward, urban show定位.
• TileBar: TileBar is a US-based online-first tile and stone retailer with growing physical showrooms. Represents a different (digital-native) go-to-market model that competes with Julian Tile for end-consumer and small-contractor demand, particularly in the Western US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/julian_tile
• Xx.com/JulianTile
• Facebookfacebook.com/JulianCeramicTile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/julian-ceramic-tile-inc-

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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